PANCHAKARMA:
PURVA KARMA
SNEHANA
is divided in (a) SNEHANA & (b) SWEDANA
SWEDANA
Nadi Swedana
Pinda Swedana
Shastika Shali Pinda Swedana
Churna Pinda Swedana
Vashpaswedana
Abhyanga
Shirodahara
Shirodhara
Katibasti
Janu Basti
Greeva Basti
Hridbasti
Prustha Basti
Chakra Basti
Netra Basti
(a) Snehana refers to internal and external oliation:
(b) SWEDANA:
It is one of the pre panchakarma and most
(a.1) ABHYANGA: A full body massage in a specialized rejuvenating treatments of Ayurveda.
manner with herbal oils to nourish and revitalize the
body tissues (Dhatus) and to allow the toxins to be
 After completeSnehana(Abhyanga)
removed from the cells. This massage is preferred by
external and internal oliation, the
one or two therapists for 45 minutes.
procedure of Swedana is begins
now.
 In Swedana by using special herbs
Benefits:
specific to the doshas and ailments
of a person, an herbal steam bath is
1. It helps to tone up the skin muscles and
administered in a special steam
Tendons.
chamber that helps to open the
2. It is good for relieving muscular pain.
pores of skin and cleanses the
3. Removes nervous weakness, sexual weakness
system through the skin.
and joint stiffness.
4. it is effective for arthritis and rheumatic
Benefits of Swedana:
complaints.
5. Provides good quality sleep.
 Reduces local and generalized pain in
6. It is very effective in obesity loss of skin luster.
the body.
 Eliminates toxins.
(a.2) SHIRODHARA:
A continuous stream of medicated warm oil/Herbal
decoctions/medicated milk/Butter milk is poured on to
the forehead for about 45 minutes.
(1) This procedure often includes a mental state of well
being,which creates profound relaxation of the mind and
body.
(2) It is deeply relaxing in nature and revitalizes central
nervous system.
(3)Shirodhara is the most popular of all accessory
Panchakarma therapies.
Benefits
1. It is beneficial in case of Anxiety,Depression,
2.
3.
4.
Epilepsy,Stress,very high blood pressure.It is
beneficial in Diabetic Neuropathy.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome System (I.B.S).
Central Nervous System disorders.
Hemiplesia and Paraplesia.
 Promotes lightness,reduces
stiffness,beautifies the skin,
removes the cellulite and relieves
physical and mental tension.
Types of Swedana:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Nadi Swedana.
Pinda Swedana.
Shastika Shali Pinda Swedana.
Churna Pinda Swedana.
Vashpaswedana.
5. it strengthens the sensory organs and is helpful ( b.1) Nadi Swedana :Nadi Swedana is
6.
7.
in insomnia. premature graying of hair and hair
loss.
Mental retardation, paralysis.
It is beneficial in all type of psychosomatic
disorders.
usually done for localized conditions like
Osteoarthritis, Sprains or to relieve some
localized pain as in cervical and Lumbar
spondylosis.
Indications:
 Sandhi Vata
 Pakshaghata
 Sciatica
 Backache(Katishula)
 Neckpain(Manyashula)
 All vata related disorders
Benefits:
1. Relieves
pain
2. Brings
(a.3)
Softness
SHIROBASTI:
to the
A special
body
technique
3. Relieves
used for
Edema
bathing the
4.
Reduces
head for 45
the
minutes in
stiffness
medicated oils
of the
using a
joints
special
and
apparatus
keeps
before this
them
procedure
mobile.
light
5.
It
Abhyanga and
removes
Swedana is
muscula
applied to the
r
body.
stiffness.
Benefits:
Anxiety,
Tension,
Paralysis,
Insomnia,
( b.2) Pinda Swedana:
Migraine,
Neurological
disorders,
A highly rejuvenating treatment in which the
Psychosomati whole body(or any specific part) is made to
c disorders. perspire. This is done by the external
(a.4) KATIBASTI:
application of medicinal boluses, which are
In this process specially prepared warm medicated oil is tied in a cloth bag (Potali).
kept over the lower back with herbal paste boundry.This
treatment last for 30-45 minutes.
Types of Pinda Swedana:
Snigdha(Patra Pinda) - Vata related
Disorders, Pain
Ruksha(Baluka Such as Sand) Inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis
Benefits:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Indications:
 Paralysis
Chronic and  Chronic back pain
 Hemiplegia and
Acute
Backaches. paraplegia
 Joint stiffness and
Lumbago.
swellings
Prolapsed
 Muscular pain
disc or slip
 Sciatica
disc.
 Spondilytis
Sciatica.
 Sprains
Spinal
 Cramps
disorders.
 Rheumatoid
Osteoporosis
arthritis
of Lumbosacral region
Paralysis of
lower body.
sports and
work injuries.
(a.5) JANU BASTI:
In this procedure
warm medicated oil
is poured on both
knee joints for 30
minutes.
Benefits:
1.Reduced the
painful and
inflammatory
condition of knee
joints.
2.Arthritis,
Osteoartheritis,
Osteoporosis and
Chronic knee pain.
( b.3)
Shastika
Shali Pinda
Swedana:
A highly
effective
rejuvenation
therapy using
a special type
of rice that is
cooked along
with special
herbs tied into
(a.6) GREEVA BASTI:
boluses and
dipped into an
In this procedure the person herbal
will be in lying position
decoction and
through abdomen and on warm milk.2 to
the back of the neck warm 4 therapists all
medicated oil is filled with over the body
the help of herbal paste
then skillfully
boundry for 30 minutes.
massage it
Benefits:
simultaneously
 Degenerative changes in cervical vertebra.
for 45 minutes
 cervical spondylosis.
after
 chronic pain in the neck region.
abhyganga.
(a.7)
HRIDBASTI:
Indications:
In this procedure
warm medicated
oil is filled over
the left side of
the chest over
heart with herbal
paste boundary
 Paralytic
strokes.
 anti aging &
rejuvenating
 Strengthens
tissues
 Bodyache
 lower
backache
 emaciation
 Debility
 Monoplegia

Osteoarthritis

Neuropathies
(a.8) PRUSTHA BASTI:
(Like
A special technique in which warm medicated oil is filled Alcoholic,Diab
in to the upper back area over the lung and is left for
etic)
45minutes.|
for 15-20
minutes.
Benefits:
 Strengthening
of the heart and
beneficial in
various cardiac
diseases.
 Asthma.
Benefits: It is highly beneficial in case of Asthama and
respiratory distress.
(a.9) CHAKRA BASTI:
This is applied to the Umbilical
region. It acts on the solar
plexus and balances the
digestive fire for 1 hour.
Benefits: 
 Indigestion 
 Constipation
( a.10) NETRA BASTI:
A special Eye treatment in
which the eyes are bathed
in special ghee/decoction,
this procedure takes around
25-30 minutes.
Benefits:
 Relieves the eyes strain
due to constant exposure to
the electronic screen like
T.V computer.
 Refractive errors of Eye.
 Chronic conjunctivitis, corneal ulcer, Dry Eye
Syndrome.
 Eye diseases due to aggravation of Vata and
Pitta,Glucoma etc.
 Help in preventing early formation of cataract.
 Improper quardination and loss of movement of the
eye balls, pain and blurring sensation in eyes.
( b.4) Churna Pinda Swedana:
In this therapy several ingredients are
fried along with herbal oil and tied into
boluses, then these boluses are made
warm indirectly in a warm container and
are massaged on to the body. before this
therapy light Abhyanga is given.
Indication:
Same as in case of Pinda sweda. This
therapy is especially beneficial in case of
degenerative joint disorders and
paralysis.
( b.5)
Vashpaswedana
(Ayurvedic
Medicated steam
Bath)
This is a unique
treatment and under
this treatment
leaves of medicinal
plants are boiled
and resulting steam
is passed to the
whole body.
Indications: 
 1.This is helpful
into eliminate
impurities from the
body.
 2.Reducing the
fat
 3.Skin diseases
 4.Painful
conditions in
Arthritis
 5.Kyphoscoliosis.